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<h2>THE CRAB AND HIS MOTHER</h2>
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<p>An <span class="picturedef old">old</span>
 <span class="picturedef crab">crab</span>
 said to her son, "Why do you <span class="picturedef walk">walk</span>
 sideways <span class="picturedef like">like</span>

that, my son? You ought to <span class="picturedef walk">walk</span>
 <span class="picturedef straight">straight</span>
." The <span class="picturedef young">young</span>
 <span class="picturedef crab">crab</span>
 replied,
"Show me how, dear <span class="picturedef mother">mother</span>
, and I'll follow your example." The <span class="picturedef old">old</span>

<span class="picturedef crab">crab</span>
 tried, but tried in vain, and then <span class="picturedef saw">saw</span>
 how foolish she had
been to find fault with her child.</p>
<p class="adage">Example is better than precept.</p>
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